Goals

Now that I'm finished with biggest project of my life (thus far), I've been thinking about what to do with my free time. A friend of mine (who also has a blog, From the Mind of Me) has put together a list of 101 things she wants to accomplish in 1001 days. I think that's a fabulous way to organize goals and dreams and responsibilities. I'll put my own together soon.

While I'm working on that list, however, I wanted to share what this friend wrote about keeping a relationship strong. I think she was incredibly insightful. While I'm waiting to figure out what my goals, dreams, and responsibilities are, I'm going to work on this list (thanks Katy!!!). Here they are:

• Remember you're on the same team.
• Kissing, real kissing, is important.
• If you don't have the money, don't spend
• Keep your home clean and as clutter free as possible. No one likes living in a mess and it does wonders for your well being if you come home to a clean house and a made bed.
• A mini vacation to a Holiday Inn for a night can make you really happy.
• It's best to not be critical of your husband's tomato sauce. When you tell him "I don't really like the cinnamon in it" there's no need to tell him 3 more times when he makes it again. He understood the first time. You don't like cinnamon in your tomato sauce. Done.
• The last and most important thing on my list this year and every year- Talk about the shit you don't want to talk about or that makes you uncomfortable.

I have to admit, the tomato sauce doesn't apply to my relationship with Nate (although I'm sure I've done the same thing).